Overall do I believe exchange with other cultures is good, people going back and forth is good, trade is good. Yes, all of these things are good. But I think you have to make sure the system's working. We need to know, virtually 100 percent of the time, when you come and when you leave. It's called entry and exit.

Republicans who criticize the use of two languages, I think, make a great mistake.

I love the Mexican people; I respect the Mexican leaders - but the leaders are much sharper, smarter and more cunning than our [American] leaders.

I don't plan on being bashful.

I call myself a constitutional conservative.

Congress shall pass no law that exempts themselves!

I would have voted 'no' on the Iraq war and 'yes' to Afghanistan.